Iran’s leadership says it will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, linking the stance to conditions for the United States. The Independent reports that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) frames the waterway as having shifted from a trade route into a strategic instrument, describing it as a “tool of power and war.”
The reported position is conditional: Iran says the closure will remain in place until the US meets six demands, though the outlets provided here do not list or detail those demands. Yahoo UK News carries the same claim, echoing the IRGC’s message without adding further specifics in the excerpt provided.
Across the two sources, the core point is consistent: Iran signals an ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz tied to stated demands for the US. Differences, based on the available text, lie mainly in emphasis—The Independent highlights the IRGC’s characterization of the strait’s changing role, while Yahoo presents the claim more directly.
No further operational details, timelines for reopening, or independent verification are included in the provided excerpts.
